Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines
Office: Waukee, Iowa
- Office
- Waukee, IA
- Service area
- 275 ZIP codes (JFNA)
- Revenue (FY2025)
- $2.3M
- Upcoming events
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About Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines
Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines's office is in Waukee, Iowa. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 275 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.
It publishes a calendar on its own website.
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reports $2.3M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1954.
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How the money works
From the Form 990 for the fiscal year ended June 2025 (Jul 2024 – Jun 2025) — read the filing ↗.
Where the money came from
Total revenue $2.3M
- Contributions & grants$1.6M68%
- Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$584K25%
- Interest & dividends$25K1%
- Gains or losses on investments sold$27K1%
- Other revenueNet income from fundraising events, rent, royalties and miscellaneous income$99K4%
Other revenue is net of a $2K loss on fundraising events: the events' direct costs exceeded what the Form 990 counts as event revenue. (Gifts made at events are counted under contributions.)
How it was spent, by purpose
Total expenses $2.4M
- Program services$2.1M85%
- Management & general$309K13%
- Fundraising$60K2%
- Grants to organizations & individuals
- $84K · 3% of expenses
- Salaries & officer compensation
- $1.3M · 55% of expenses
The three purposes above add up to total expenses. Grants and pay are a different way of slicing the same spending — they fall within those purposes — so they're listed separately, not added on.
Percentages are shares of the total reported on the Form 990, not of the lines shown. Figures are as filed, rounded for display.
Common questions
What is Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines?
Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines's office is in Waukee, Iowa. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 275 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. It publishes a calendar on its own website.
What area does Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines serve?
The Federation's office is in Waukee, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 275 ZIP codes; enter yours in the FedFinder finder to see which Federation that directory lists for your address, and confirm with the Federation if you live near the edge of its area.
How do I get in touch with Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines?
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Do I need to be a member or a donor to take part?
Often not — many Federation programs, volunteer projects and newcomer activities are open to the wider community. Some events are for donors, members or particular groups, so check each listing's eligibility and registration with the host.
How large is Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines?
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reported $2,320,863 in revenue — the largest by revenue of the 2 Iowa Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 74 employees and made $84K in grants that year. Revenue measures size, not effectiveness or impact. A Federation files after its fiscal year closes, and FedFinder adds each new return as soon as the IRS publishes it.
Nearby in Iowa
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All 3 in Iowa →Financial history
12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the fiscal year ended June 2025. Each links to its source document.
By its latest revenue, Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines is the largest by revenue of the 2 Iowa Federations that publish IRS filings. Revenue measures size — it says nothing about how effective a Federation is or the difference it makes.
All 12 reported filings
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 | $2,320,863 | $2,444,526 | $4,645,329 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2024Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 | $2,596,439 | $2,734,388 | $4,756,966 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2023 | $2,098,559 | $2,315,535 | $4,886,207 | — |
| FY2022Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 | $2,151,106 | $2,167,604 | $5,063,625 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2021 | $2,133,278 | $1,990,838 | $5,310,140 | — |
| FY2020Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 | $1,826,551 | $2,131,363 | $5,088,675 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2019Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 | $2,148,709 | $2,279,369 | $5,344,922 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2018Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 | $1,922,691 | $2,175,235 | $5,581,154 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2017Jul 2016 – Jun 2017 | $1,894,476 | $1,797,963 | $5,718,078 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2016 | $1,586,445 | $1,736,304 | $5,839,546 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2015 | $1,831,117 | $2,183,464 | $5,950,626 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2014 | $1,556,944 | $1,998,969 | $6,472,379 | Form 990 ↗ |